NSS Kerala donates ₹4.5 crore for Wayanad landslide rehabilitation

NSS units across Kerala donated over ₹4.5 crore for rehabilitation in Wayanad’s landslide-hit villages. The funds, raised through student-led events, will support home construction in a planned township.

Thiruvananthapuram: The National Service Scheme (NSS) units across Kerala have donated over ₹4.5 crore to support the state government’s rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in the landslide-affected villages of Mundakkai and Chooralmala in Wayanad district.

According to a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) on Tuesday, the funds will be used specifically for building houses within a township planned by the government as part of the ongoing rehabilitation drive in the region.

NSS handed over ₹4.5 crore to https://t.co/m6rOei3yQq Pinarayi Vijayan for constructing ‘Sneha Bhavans’ in disaster-hit Wayanad. The next phase starts July 1 with a month-long fundraiser to support affected families. #Wayanad #NSS #SnehaBhavan #RebuildKerala
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The amount was raised through a series of innovative fundraising activities conducted by NSS units statewide. These included initiatives such as the waste paper challenge, biryani challenge, art exhibition, food festival, and Onam celebration.

The NSS has also launched the next phase of its contribution to the rehabilitation project, which will run for one month starting Tuesday, the statement added.

With PTI inputs

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